A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Foothill Cougars duke it out with the Chico Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Foothill took a blow against South Medford, falling 93-33. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 212th in California, while the Panthers are ranked third in Oregon).
Meanwhile, Chico was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 58-52 to Marysville.
Foothill will have to contain Corrina Stephens as she made an impact in Chico's last game. She dropped a double-double on 22 points and 16 rebounds. Stephens has been hot, having posted 12 or more rebounds the last seven times she's played. Kayleigh Solano was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Foothill came up short against Chico in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 55-44. Will Foothill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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